Travel CVICU RN - $2,289 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position requiring 2 years of CVICU experience and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Cardiothoracic ICU serving as a regional destination for circulatory and respiratory support of critically ill adults
• Specializes in open-heart surgeries, ventricular assist devices, heart and lung transplants, ECMO, aortic aneurysm repair, and vascular/thoracic surgeries
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary from 1:2, 1:1, to 2:1 based on acuity
• Rotating 3x12 shifts, both day (7:30-19:30) and night (19:00-7:00), various days of the week
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to like units per facility needs
• Uses Epic charting system
• Navy scrub color required

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS (NIHSS preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, suctioning, and BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
• Cardiovascular skills including CABG, IABP, TAVR, LVAD/RVAD, and sheath removal preferred
• Experience managing patients post cardiac surgery, both direct from OR and non-direct
• Skills in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing within a multidisciplinary team focused on holistic health, supportive education, and improved patient outcomes
• Utilize a range of bedside modalities including vasoactive medications and complete cardio-pulmonary support
• Complete all facility-specific training modules within the first week of assignment
• Maximum of 10 RTO days per 13-week contract, with blackout periods restricting RTO during high-census periods
• No blocked scheduling requests permitted
• Local candidates accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates may be ineligible for consideration
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment may need to wait at least one year before rebooking
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-768567. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiothoracic ICU

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